Fall River up to bat with new manufacturing facility

Nokona Athletic Good Company announces the construction of a baseball bat manudacturing plant, along with a destination tourist facility in Fall River.

Will Richmond

After years in the heart of football country the Nokona Athletic Goods Company is ready to grab a foothold in a section of Red Sox Nation.

With the aid of Gov. Deval Patrick and an assortment of local politicians, Nocona officials broke ground Monday on a 12,000 square foot facility in the city's Industrial Park.

Planned to sit on the corner of Currant and Sykes Street, Nokona managing director Buddy Lewis said the facility will be geared toward making high-end baseball bats, while becoming a destination for anyone interested in baseball.

Along with the manufacturing center, the facility is planned to include an outdoor baseball diamond and indoor batting cages to give visitors an opportunity to use the company's bats. Also expected to be constructed is a cafe that will serve ballpark type foods and a factory outlet store.

- Herald News

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